With THREE major victories for conservation campaigns led by CalWild in the past two weeks, it is time to celebrate! First, the Biden Administration announced its Public Lands Rule, which codifies that conservation, recreation, clean air and water will be weighed equally with economic uses such as oil and gas exploration, grazing, logging and mining […] The post Exciting VICTORIES! appeared first on CALWILD ..read more

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California’s budget deficit means that right now, discussions are happening about where to cut in order to balance the budget.   But legislators should not be sacrificing tomorrow in the name of cost-savings today.   Please call your State Assemblymember and State Senator  (CLICK HERE to find who yours are). Tell them to support the […] The post Keep the State Legislature Focused on the Future appeared first on CALWILD ..read more

by Linda Castro, Assistant Policy Director   Adventure title:  Exploring the Bradshaw Trail National Back Country Byway and Eagle Mountain Railroad Trestle Name of area/general location:  The western portion of the Bradshaw Trail National Back Country Byway, along the southern boundary of the Orocopia Mountains Wilderness Area Land acknowledgment: native-land.ca: This off-highway vehicle (OHV) trail […] The post Exploring the Bradshaw Trail appeared first on CALWILD ..read more

For the second year in a row, the month of April has become a busy month filled with meetings with elected officials. CalWild’s André Sanchez was hard at work participating in two different efforts of advocacy for California’s public lands and waters in the U.S. and California Capitols. Below is a short narrative written by […] The post Engaging Leadership for National Monuments appeared first on CALWILD ..read more

by Andrea Iniguez, Desert Field Organizer I have been working towards protecting California’s deserts for over two years now.  While I enjoy all aspects of my job, I gravitate towards community organizing the most. I love connecting one-on-one with members of my community and listening to them speak about the issues that are important to […] The post Building a Movement for Chuckwalla National Monument appeared first on CALWILD ..read more

The Thrill of Conservation Victory Interim Executive Director Report, April 2024 Dear friends,   It can take a long time to achieve lasting results for our wild places and rivers. Sometimes even decades.   Which is why this month’s tremendous victories for conservation and recreation feel so great!   The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) […] The post Interim Executive Director Report, April 2024 appeared first on CALWILD ..read more

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has released its final Public Lands Rule, which will clarify that BLM managing its lands for conservation fits squarely within its mission.  This clarification is necessary, because the vast majority of BLM lands are currently open to grazing, logging, mining, oil and gas development and other commodity-driven development.  This […] The post A MAJOR STRIDE! Thank the BLM for the New Public Lands Rule appeared first on CALWILD ..read more

(That’s  André Sanchez, CalWild Community Engagement and Conservation Policy Manager, on the left with the map) Exciting news!   Yesterday, California Senators Padilla and Butler announced their introduction of a bill designating a new Chuckwalla National Monument, and Rep. Dr. Raul Ruiz, who represents the area, also reintroduced his bill creating the Monument in the […] The post CalWild Joins Sens. Padilla and Butler and Rep. Ruiz in call for Chuckwalla National Monument appeared first on CALWILD ..read more

California, our nation’s most populous state, offers both residents and visitors opportunities to experience diverse landscapes, our magnificent coastline, and globally significant biological diversity. Many of these extraordinary places are on lands owned and managed by the federal government, which make up more than 40% of the state, and are culturally significant to Native peoples […] The post Tell Pres. Biden to Designate California National Monuments appeared first on CALWILD ..read more